To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the right of deployed members of the Armed Forces who are elected members of State and local legislatures to vote on matters pending before such legislatures.
Other Bill Titles (1 more) 10/16/2007--Introduced.
Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to state that a person who is an elected member of a state or local legislature who is absent from the state or local area in compliance with military or naval orders shall not, solely by reason of that absence, be deni... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| October 16, 2007 |
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October 15, 2007 Bill Action: Introduced: HR 3856: To amend the Servicemembers ...
Patrick Murphy [D-PA] introduced HR 3856: To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the right of deployed members of the Armed Forces who are elected members of State and local legislatures to vote on matters pending ...
October 15, 2007 HR 3856, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee ...
HR 3856 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the right of deployed members of the Armed Forces who are elected members of State and local legislatures to vote on matters pending before such legislatures....










